Belonging Priority Objectives

Create Safe, Welcoming Environments that Reflect Our Diversity

Goal 1: We will see workplace environments where every employee can feel safe, respected, and supported.

Indicators

• Percentage of workforce meeting standard in Guarding Minds @ Work and Workforce Census Scan

Goal 2: We will see physical spaces in schools reflecting the diversity of their local, national, and global communities.

Indicators

• Percentage of schools at standard for physical audit related to diversity and inclusion & qualitative evidence of physical spaces reflecting diversity within the WCDSB.

Promote a Sense of Mattering and Dignity

Goal: We will see students reporting that they feel a sense of mattering and dignity in their school environment.

Indicators

• Percentage of students who report feeling a sense of dignity and mattering on School Climate surveys.
• Percentage of students reporting wellbeing on Student Wellbeing Index.

Foster Equitable, Inclusive, and Barrier-Free Learning and Work Environments

Goal 1: We will see staff reporting barrier-free work environments.

Indicators

• Percentage of staff reporting a barrier free work environment on the WCDSB Workforce Census.

Goal 2: We will see reduced disproportionalities across EQAO results.

Indicators

• Decreased percentage of students experiencing disproportionalities in EQAO scores.

Engage Families and Build Community Partnerships

Goal 1: We will see Catholic School Advisory Councils across our system continuing to engage with families and the community.

Indicators

• Number of schools running a Catholic School Advisory Council-sponsored event.

Goal 2: We will see an increase in positive communications related to families, community partnerships, and our board in general.

Indicators

• Number of communications from centralized WCDSB social media accounts tagged as “Belonging”
• Proportion of positive-sentiment vs. negative-sentiment news stories featuring WCDSB contributions and/or responses.